Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

eight architects In tz1e CITY WIZ "oN
NIT competitive plans and we would only
have to pay for the plans adopted
Harri+It is late time to bring up THIS
matter.
The motion to adopt plans carried.
ENGLISH move the engineer submit de-
tailed cost of building ct ne xtmeetIng. Car
ried.
Harris-I would like to ask for leave Of
absence for Fred Bruhn, foreman of com
pany No 1. Granted.
Mr.. Abe Smith STATED that he wanted to
erect an additionto lis shop on Main street
There was difference between him and the
fire marshal about the permit.
Buckridge moved TO refer the matter to
the fire committee, with Healy second.
Enplisb-I think this matter ought to be
settled tonight.
Mr.. Walden-If the council orders per-
NIT it relieves me from any responsibility
Under the ordinance I can't issue the per-
NIT
Healy-I think the matter should be re-
ferred to the fire committee with power to
act.
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. Johnson move Mr.. Smith be allowed
to put up that building anyway he wants it
Buckridge-I think Johnson's motion out
of order.
City Attorney-Think the motion is out
of order.
The Mayor am aware that strictly
speaking this motion is outof order. The
fact that it has a PRECEDENT caused me to
put it before the council, told Mr.. Smith
| to come to the council.
The motion carried after long discussion,
raising more spirit over the erection OF a
frame shanty than any other question OF the
| evening. When the motion carried the city
| attorney instructed the council that that
| honorable body was unable to give build
| ing permit whether it was in conflict with the
| fire ordinance or not. This seemed to give
| the affirmative councilmen the laugh, which
was taken advantage of by those OF the
| negative persuasion and interested lobby.
A culvert was ordered across Sherman
| avenue near Second street.
Under the head of special committees Mr..
| Healy introduced a matter for sometime
| pending, asking that the street formerly
opened between Third and Second streets
and Fifth and Mead avenues be vacat-
ed. The city attorney was instruct
ed to draw up an ordinance
in compliance with the petition submitted.
The rules were suspended and an ordin
ance passed vacating eight inches on the
north side Of Williams street, from Main
street to the first alley west.
A detailed estimate of cost of Thirteenth
street bridge was submitted and
city authorized to advertise fol-
bids The estimate is $1,679.
Mr. Buckridge moved that Fifteenth
street between Fairview AID Sherwood
avenues be graded.
| Healy-This thing has gone too far. The
idea of this city grading unused streets
where sun flowers reign undisturbed in order
to help out Ger ain mans interests is re
diculous.
City Attorney-We are a city of the frs
class and there are certain rules fol
all these things As l understand
law no street can be graded without
first resolution declaring it necessary
If it costs more than 500 the cos
must be taxed to adjacent property
The Mayor-If that's the law your motion
is out of order.
Gas mains were ordered on Tenth stree
from Waco avenue to Larimer Avenue.
Adjourned until Wednesday evening.
Quite large amount of business was post
poned The bills were not allowed, owing t.
the fact that the city treasurer is not in tn
city and will not be here until Wednesday
The bills will probably be allowed at tn
next meeting.